What is the process by which scientific breakthroughs come about? What are the ways in which breakthroughs in physics occur? No “formula” for breakthroughs — but what are the principles? Best is to immerse in the experiences and reflections of those who have made or studied breakthroughs. What are their thought processes? What’s the role of curiosity, playfulness, intuition, persistence? How to avoid “group think”?

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Edward Witten is an American theoretical physicist and the Charles Simonyi Professor in the School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study.

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